Armand Henrot

ArmandHenrot is born (August 1,1926)in Ampsinvillageof the Meusevalley, near Amay.At theage of 7, he began to collectpostage stamps ; this hobbyquickly became apassionthat led him to possess all the Belgian stamps, and alsothe French, the Luxembourg...andto focus on themailrouteissuedby the study ofpostmarks.

The whims of fate put him inpresence offactor's caps; he then decides tocollectdifferent modelsfrom different countries, writing to his correspondentsas to embassies.Itwillnot only receive headgearsbut alsouniforms! And other objects will be addedto : briefcases, canes, clappers,mailboxes, signs, etc..

Thevolumerepresented by thisnew collection, thedesire of a ageing mantheshowit to the publicmakes that hechoosesin 2003to donate it to the Gourmet Museum ofHermalle-sous-Huy because the curator, Charles Xavier Ménage, helped him in his research.

From l. to r. Armand Henrot and Charles-Xavier Ménage,at the Postes restantes museum

In 2004, a new small Postal Museumis born inthe Ferme castrale, devotedto the postal objects, and by extension, to those of writing -with input fromthe collection of avoluntary of the association. ArmandHenrot weekly monitors ituntilhis healthforced him tospace theirvisits.

On 4August 2005,he fell asleepforever, leaving those who knew him the memory of a"small"volunteer, passionate, generousand howendearing gentleman .